World War II Honoree

Edgar Wayne Collins

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Amelia, Virginia

Honored By

A Grateful American

SERVED AT SEA MAINLY ON SMALL SHIPS, DESTROYERS AND LST'S. HE SERVED ON THE EAST COAST OF THE STATES TO BEING ON LANDING CRAFT FOR THE MARINES ON MANY OF THE INVASIONS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. HE LEARNED TO BE A RADIOMAN AND TOOK ON MANY OTHER TASKS ABOARD EACH SHIP THAT HE SAILED ON, FROM COOK TO MAILMAN.